My goodness we are already reaching the end of January! I can not believe it. I am so proud of all our progress in Kdg and First grade this year! We are finishing the second report card marks this week and you will be receiving them along with the NWEA printout very soon! I also wanted to extend a special THANK YOU to Mrs. Saylor, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Heaton for helping us pop popcorn on Friday and saving the day! The hungry little penguins of DuVall thank you as well!  As we head in to the week, here is what you need to know. If there is any new information I will send it out immediately! Have a wonderful week 🙂

Important Dates:

Every Tuesday: Library Check out

Friday 1-26-2017: 1/2 Day for Elementary Students

Spelling:

kdg: -et Family  *jet, wet, *pet, *get, vet, net, set, bet (*hot words are words guaranteed on test!)  this week we will focus on the short /e/ like elephant as well

First: -ing family sting, swing, spring, king, wing, sing, ring, bring, be, have 

Reading: Trade Book: The Case of the Stripes

Poem: Head and Shoulders

Math: Cont. addition and measurement First graders will take their unit 4 assessment this week!

Writing/Social Studies: Cont. publishing how we are “special” and unique. The theme of being special and unique also links to the new trade book “The Case of the Stripes” as well and the idea of being ourselves